Tom Moore Movies
- 2003
At the urging of editor Doyle (Danny Strong) at the Yale Daily News, Rory (Alexis Bledel) writes a scathingly honest review of a ballet performance -- and begins receiving threatening letters as a result. Back in Stars Hollow, Lorelei (Lauren Graham) does not take well to the news that Luke (Scott Patterson) is still dating his ex-wife Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley); Jason (Christopher Eigeman) causes family friction when he wangles an invite to Richard and Emily's Friday Night Dinner; and Lane (Keiko Agena) is upset by a gift which her mother (Emily Kuroda) wants to send to her long-distance boyfriend, Dave. Finally, Michel (Yanic Truesdale) reports for work at the Dragonfly, only to be banned from meeting with new mom Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) because of a very slight head cold. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Produced by the same team responsible for E.R. and The West Wing, The Court starred multi-award winner Sally Field as Kate Nolan, a feisty, independent Ohio governor newly confirmed to the Supreme Court. As a "swing" voter, Kate frequently clashed with her fellow Justices from both sides of the political spectrum, following her own instinctive sense of justice (and Constitutionality) to its logical end on each 60-minute episode. Along the way, Kate's trail was dogged by a muckraking journalist (Craig Bierko) who was determined to dig up dirt on the new judicial appointee. Also in the cast as Kate's berobed colleagues were such powerhouse actors as Pat Hingle, Diahann Carroll, Miguel Sandoval, and Chris Sarandon -- not to mention the "new, young" performers who played the requisite ambitious court assistants. The Court made its ABC network bow on March 26, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Wise-cracking, beer-drinking comedy star Drew Carey makes a change of pace as he tops the bill of this made-for-TV adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic children's fantasy. Geppetto (Drew Carey) is a bachelor woodcarver who loves children, but has none of his own. As he works on a wooden puppet he calls Pinocchio, Geppetto sadly wishes he could have a son; the Blue Fairy (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) decides to grant his wish, and Pinocchio comes to life. Geppetto is thrilled, but he soon discovers that taking care of the little wooden boy is more trouble than he ever imagined. As Geppetto struggles with the responsibilities of parenthood, Pinocchio is kidnapped by Stromboli (Brent Spiner), a traveling puppet master who wants to use the enchanted marionette in his traveling show. Though Geppetto has become disillusioned with his abilities as a father, he can't let Pinocchio be stolen away by an ill-meaning stranger, and sets out to find the wooden boy. En route, Geppetto meets a number of strange and remarkable characters, including the inept magician Lazardo (Wayne Brady), the mysterious Professor Buonragazzo (Rene Auberjonois), and the Ring Leader (Usher Raymond), who spirits wayward boys away to Pleasure Island. Geppetto features several original songs by Steven Schwartz; the film was produced for the ABC television network, where it first aired on May 7, 2000. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, (more)
- 1996
Greene (Anthony Edwards), Weaver (Laura Innes), and Doyle (Jorja Fox) argue over the treatment of a drunken woman who tried to kill her unborn child. Jeanie (Gloria Reuben) is surprised by the benign attitude of Al (Michael Beach) after he serves her divorce papers. And Lydia's (Ellen Crawford) marriage is over before it begins. This episode introduces Kirsten Dunst as Charlie, a teenaged dope addict -- and also (for the time being) bids farewell to Sherry Stringfield as Susan Lewis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
As the staffers at County General anxiously await news as to which hospital in their county is going to be closed down, a number of personal dramas play themselves out. Both Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) strike out with their respective blind dates; Jeanie (Gloria Reuben) begins to understand the negative effect that being HIV-positive will have on her life; and Carter (Noah Wyle) plots revenge against Benton (Eriq La Salle) for making his first day as an ER intern so miserable. John Aylward makes his debut appearance as Dr. Donald Anspaugh, the ER's new chief of staff. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
On the eve of the Buchmans' second anniversary, Paul Buchman (Paul Reiser) loses his wedding ring. As if this wasn't vexing enough, Paul is forced to ingest three lunches held in honor of his wife, Jamie (Helen Hunt). Originally telecast as the hour-long finale of Mad About You's second season, this episode has since been divided into two half-hour installments for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
The second wedding anniversary of Paul and Jamie Buchman (Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt) is fraught with peril, beginning when Paul loses his wedding ring. Things come to a head when a meeting with Paul's nephew Noah (Andrew J. Ferchland) prompts Jamie to reconsider motherhood. Originally telecast as the hour-long finale of Mad About You's second season, this episode has since been divided into two half-hour installments for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
While cleaning out their apartment, Paul (Paul Reiser) and Jamie (Helen Hunt) come across a bundle of WWII-era love letters written by the former tenants. Sentimental Jamie believes that the story told in these tender missives has a spiritual connection with the relationship between herself and Paul. But Jamie is in for a surprise when she tracks down the now-elderly authors of the letters. Jerry Adler makes his first series appearance as apartment superintendent Mr. Wicker (though the actor had previously shown up in different roles). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Paul (Paul Reiser) and Jamie (Helen Hunt) refuse to take sides when their respective mothers are locked in a heated disagreement. But Jamie's sister Lisa (Anne Ramsay) is willing to take full advantage of the situation, even to the point of playing one side against the other. Meanwhile, the Buchmans' dog, Murray, is going through family problems of his own -- not to mention a profound identity crisis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Jamie (Helen Hunt) is eager and willing to return to college. Alas, husband Paul (Paul Reiser) forgot to mail Jamie's registration papers. Racing against a deadline, Paul, Fran (Leila Kenzle), Lisa (Anne Ramsay), and Ira (John Pankow) try to correct Paul's oversight, leading to a series of confusing confrontations with a steady stream of self-involved teachers -- notably a persnickety French instructor (Julia Sweeney). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Hoping to return a copy of Robocop 3 to Video Village, Paul (Paul Reiser) and Jamie (Helen Hunt) inadvertently send back a sexy "homemade video." As if this weren't embarrassing enough, the Buchmans' recorded bedroom shenanigans end up being delivered to the Family Cable Network in place of Paul's G-rated zoo documentary. Ryan Stiles makes his second appearance as an unnamed video guy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
In a case-history book published by her psychiatrist, Lisa (Anne Ramsay) is cited pseudonymously as "Edna." Though Lisa is thrilled to be a celebrity once removed, her sister Jamie (Helen Hunt) is none too happy that her literary alter ego, "Stella," is depicted as the proverbial overbearing older sibling. Meanwhile, Lisa's husband, Paul (or is it "Raul"?), finds himself stuck in the middle of the fray, as usual. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Still unemployed, Jamie (Helen Hunt) develops a nasty case of jealousy toward husband Paul (Paul Reiser), who is ostensibly working at a job he truly adores. Meanwhile, Paul is seriously contemplating a new career -- especially after his latest documentary project is ruthlessly shorn of three precious minutes by his obstreperous producer, Lou Bonaparte (Larry Miller). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Jamie (Helen Hunt), Paul (Paul Reiser), Fran (Leila Kenzle), and Ira (John Pankow) are inexplicably awarded a free vacation weekend at Atlantic City. Joy becomes panic when it turns out that the foursome's benefactor is Ira's ex-wife, a casino hostess who is anxious to settle a few long-standing accounts. Cyndi Lauper makes her first Mad About You appearance as Ira's redoubtable ex, Marianne Lugasso. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
While painting the home of Frasier and Lilith Crane (Kelsey Grammer, Bebe Neuwirth), Norm (George Wendt) hurts his back. With his wife, Vera, out of town, Norm is invited to stay with the Drs. Crane for a while -- a decision that the couple soon has cause to regret. And back at Cheers, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) uses an egg to test out her latent parenting skills. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Based on a best-selling novel from Danielle Steele, this made-for-television melodrama tells the sad story of a highly successful businessman whose idyllic life is destroyed when his new bride dies of cancer, leaving him with her daughter. To make matters worse, his late wife's ex-husband shows up demanding custody of the child. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
The 1988 TV movie Maybe Baby stars Jane Curtin as Julia, a 39-year-old career woman, married to upwardly mobile 57-year-old Hal (Dabney Coleman). Julia and Hal had originally agreed not to have children, but after heeding the tick-tock of her biological clock, Julia has changed her mind. At first resistant to the concept of parenthood, Hal goes along with his wife's new agenda, confident that at her age the chances of pregnancy are slim. But Julia does get pregnant--and suddenly begins to harbor second thoughts. Maybe Baby ends with Julia settling upon her third thoughts, and deciding to shoulder the burdens of late motherhood. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jane Curtin, Dabney Coleman, (more)
- 1986
- PG13
'Night. Mother was adapted by Marsha Norman from her own harrowing Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Outwardly normal Sissy Spacek calmly informs her mother Anne Bancroft that she's about to commit suicide. Thus the stage is set for a war of nerves between the determined Spacek and the distraught Bancroft, who uses every emotional and psychological device at her disposal to stave off the inevitable. The film's tension grows not from its plot development--we know from the outset how it's going to end--but from whether or not we're going to learn all the reasons for Spacek's decision. She's an epileptic, an alcoholic, and supremely miserable, but she always holds a little something back, prompting the viewer to lean closer to the screen in hopes of ferreting out more answers. In the original play, the outcome was never predictable; perhaps understandably, there are many who prefer the staged 'Night Mother to the screen version. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sissy Spacek, Anne Bancroft, (more)
- 1977
- PG
This adventure chronicles the compassion of the huge, enigmatic ape-like creature said to inhabit Boggy Creek. Unlike the other series entries, which claim to be fact-based, this film is total fiction. The tale is set in a tiny fishing village near the title tributary. A hurricane is coming and the town prepares for it. Meanwhile a rumor circulates that a photographer has captured the mysterious creature, believed to be a mankiller, on film. This is surprising because the townsfolk believed that the creature disappeared many years before. The story rouses the curiosity of a few kids who follow the photographer back into the dark swamp. Unfortunately, they get trapped by the storm. Fortunately, the "killer" appears and helps them survive and return to safety. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1970
- PG
A college coed attends a class on the occult and ends up possessed by a 17th-century witch who seduces the girl's lover (who is also teaching the course) and sends her on a murderous rampage in this taut horror movie.. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
